Browsing: Historical Fiction

An unmissable read! In this “brilliantly imagined” #1 New York Times bestseller (Los Angeles Times), a group of archaeologists embarks on a thrilling rescue mission that catapults them 600 years into the past. “Classic adventure… Crichton delivers” (USA Today).

“A rare and wonderful glimpse into lives and friendships among blue-collar working women in America” (Fannie Flagg). Unwed mother Emmalee feels alone in the world — until fellow seamstress Leona offers her an unlikely friendship and a chance at a better life. From a USA Today bestselling author!

As Poland falls to the invading Nazi armies, Captain Alexander de Milja agrees to a secret mission that could cost his life. A masterful novel from “America’s preeminent spy novelist” (The New York Times), with over 1,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

This New York Times bestseller from the author of Jurassic Park tells the riveting tale of a gentleman robber’s groundbreaking heist in Victorian London! “A work of intelligence and craftsmanship… Written with grace and wit” (Los Angeles Times).

From “the undoubted queen of her profession” (The Times) comes a classic whodunit with over 150,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! When a shocking murder occurs on an elegant train, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer on board. “What more… can a mystery addict desire?” (The New York Times).

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mystic River and Shutter Island: Set in the crime-ridden Prohibition era, this “utterly magnetic novel” (Booklist starred review) chronicles one man’s ascent from common criminal to bootlegging mastermind.

A USA Today bestselling author illuminates the fascinating life of one of the world’s most revered sculptors. Follow Marie Tussaud from her humble beginnings to her friendship with royalty during the French Revolution. “Brilliantly written” (Alison Weir).

“Raw, dark, and powerful… Southern Gothic at its best” (Fannie Flagg). When the Moses family’s annual reunion is marred by tragedy, each member of the clan must grapple with a summer of unexpected transformation. “I didn’t just love this book, I adored it” (Dorothea Benton Frank).

“An intelligently constructed and exciting peek” (Kirkus Reviews) into ancient Egypt: When American tourist Tim stumbles through a mysterious portal into a land gripped by famine, he encounters a destiny he could never have imagined. With nearly 950 five-star Goodreads ratings!

In Leaving Everything Most Loved by New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs investigates the murder of Indian…